Hughes & Kettner MK II Musical Instrument Amplifier User Manual


 
4.4 TRIAMP
®
MK II AND MIDI
With the MSM-1 MIDI Module
installed, you can use your
multieffects processor to sel-
ect TriAmp
®
MK II channels
and turn the FX LOOP on or
off via MIDI.
Installing the MSM-1 MIDI Module
NOTE (VERY IMPORTANT):
The following instructions are intended solely for
a factory authorized technician.
• Unplug the amp's mains cord from the wall
socket and remove all connected cables
(e.g. to the spring reverb or speakers).
• Remove the amp's rear panel cover so you can
access the tubes.
• Prepare a suitable spot to set the amp chassis
(for instance two books placed the same
distance apart as the two transformers),
or remove the power amp tubes.
• Remove the four retaining screws that hold the
chassis in place, and carefully pull the amp
chassis out of the wood housing.
• Remove the MIDI Module port cover plate from
the rear panel of the chassis.
• Insert the included flat cable connector plug in
the MSM-1's socket so that the color-coded wire
faces the notch on the socket.
MSM-1 socket and indicator notch.
• Insert the MSM-1 into the module port, and affix
it in place using the same four screws you just
removed a moment ago. Make sure the writing
on the MSM-1 reads in the same direction as
that on the rest of the chassis back.
Location of the sockets.
• On the control circuit board you will find the
socket for the connector on the other end of
the ribbon cable. Also insert this connector in
the socket so that the color-coded wire faces
the notch on the socket.
• Double-check that the module and the
connectors are seated correctly.
• Replace the chassis in the housing and, if you
removed the tubes, the tubes in the chassis.
• Replace the amp's rear panel, and reconnect
the cables to the reverb and speakers.
• To use the MIDI LEARN function with the
TriAmp
®
MK II, please refer to the instructions
included with the MSM-1 MIDI Module.
The moment power is applied to the amp,
the MIDI functions of the TriAmp
®
MK II are
immediately available. Please check all
switching functions of the amp.
TRIAMP MK II - MANUAL
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ENGLISH
MIDI IN MIDI THRUMIDI
RECEIVE
CHANNEL
ON
OFF
1234 OMNI
CHANNELS 5-16: SEE MANUAL
FX OUTPUT
MSM-1